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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.05, 18,713.61 and 5,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.05, 18,713.61 and 5,093.73 is: 7,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.05 : 18,713.61 = 5,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.05/18,713.61 = 5,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.05x = 18,713.61 × 5,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.05x = 95,322,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,076.67/12,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.12

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